When does your router stop getting security updates?
This isn't a scandal or a headline moment — it's just a date. Once it passes, a newly discovered flaw in that model may never be fixed, and replacing the router becomes the only real solution.
Support status for common routers
What this means for you: if your router says "no longer supported" below, plan to replace it — even if you haven't seen a specific warning about it.
| Provider | Model | Still getting security updates? | How to replace it | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | Smart Hub 2 | Provider maintained while in service | Request a Smart Hub upgrade through BT support | Full details → |
| EE | Smart Hub Pro | Provider maintained while in service | Covered under the EE Speed Guarantee remedy path | Full details → |
| Sky | Max Hub | Provider maintained while in service | Sky hub replacement where the model is out of support | Full details → |
| Sky | Sky Hub 3 | Reported end-of-support — confirm the notice for your exact model | Ask Sky whether a free replacement notice applies to your model | Full details → |
| Virgin Media | Hub 5 / 5x | Provider maintained while in service | Hub upgrade through Virgin Media support | Full details → |
| Vodafone | Ultra Hub | Provider maintained while in service | Pro plan hardware refresh | Full details → |
| TalkTalk | eero 6 / Wi-Fi Hub | eero maintained | TalkTalk hardware swap or retail eero | Full details → |
| Gigaclear | eero 7 / Pro 7 | eero maintained | Replacement under the Smart WiFi service; most homes are still on older Linksys kit | Full details → |
Routers officially retired by their maker
Show how we track support dates and sources
Support dates come from each manufacturer's own published lifecycle policy or the provider's own hardware page, checked against the date shown below. Replacement eligibility (for example, a free upgrade) depends on your account and contract, so always confirm the current offer directly with your provider.
Checked 17 August 2026. Always confirm the current situation with your provider or the manufacturer — offers and dates can change.